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Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Yahoo
Why are there no lights on at the Gateway Arch?
ST. LOUIS – If you're driving down the highway towards the city and notice you don't say to yourself, 'Look, there's the Arch!' because you can't see it in the skyline, don't worry—it's still there. But throughout the month of May, the Arch will be dark. May marks the peak of bird migration when they travel north for the summer time. The Gateway Arch is located directly in the pathway these birds use, so lights are turned off to help protect them as they travel through. According to the Arch, more than 320 different bird species utilize the Mississippi Flyway—where the Arch is located—during the migration seasons in May and September. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The park began turning lights off in 2002, but only for two weeks during peak migration season. It wasn't until May 2023 when the Arch started going dark for the entire month, the National Park Service said. Last fall, crews installed an acoustic logger with the help of the organization Lights Out Heartland. This technology catches the nocturnal flight calls while on Arch grounds. Throughout a two-week period set up, the logger caught nearly 600 potential bird calls. At least ten bird species were able to be identified through the sounds, with the most common being the Least Sandpiper and American Redstart. Lights at the Arch will be back on June 1. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Nearly 600 bird calls detected at Arch during migration period
ST. LOUIS – As another migration period is approaching, the Gateway Arch National Park shared details of what birds are flying through St. Louis during these times Thursday. According to a social media post from the park, crews installed an acoustic logger this past fall with the help of the organization Lights Out Heartland. This technology catches the nocturnal flight calls while on Arch grounds. Throughout a two-week period set up, the logger caught nearly 600 potential bird calls. At least ten bird species were able to be identified through the sounds. The park also stated that the most common bird call came from the Least Sandpiper and American Redstart. Every May and September, birds make their migration north for the summer and south for the winter. During these times of high activity, the Arch shuts off its lights to remove any potential disorientation it could cause to the birds. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
